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Economy

Total population

144

Median home value

$56,100

13.5%

Bachelor's+

Median income

$42,212

Economy$42k
National$74k
Elevation351 m
Land area0.23 km²
Weather87°F · Slight Chance Showers And Thunderstorms
Coordinates39.98°, -85.09°

Demographic figures from US Census Bureau · ACS 5-year estimates. Overview below cites Wikipedia and may reference a different year.

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City facts

Elevation
351 m
Area
0.23 km²

Facts from Wikidata (CC0).

Overview

Economy is a town in Perry Township, Wayne County, in the U.S. state of Indiana. The population was 145 at the 2020 census.

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History & geography

History

Economy was laid out and platted in 1825. The town was named by the original landowner, Charles Osborn, who thought of laying out the town into lots as the most "economical" way of selling off his property, hence the name Economy. The Economy post office has been in operation since 1827.

Geography

According to the 2010 census, Economy has a total area of , all land.

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Demographics & economy

Median age
43.8
Median home value
$56,100
Housing units
68
Poverty rate
22.2%
Unemployment
5.9%

Race & ethnicity

White
86.1%
Black
0%
Asian
0%
Hispanic
9%

Source: US Census Bureau — American Community Survey, 5-year estimates.

Geography

Latitude
39.9773
Longitude
-85.0868
Water area
—
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Coordinates & boundaries from the US Census TIGER/Line shapefiles.

Climate

Current forecast

This Afternoon
87°F
Slight Chance Showers And Thunderstorms
Tonight
67°F
Slight Chance Showers And Thunderstorms then Chance Showers And Thunderstorms
Friday
78°F
Slight Chance Showers And Thunderstorms then Mostly Cloudy
Friday Night
60°F
Partly Cloudy
Saturday
85°F
Mostly Sunny then Chance Showers And Thunderstorms
Saturday Night
68°F
Chance Showers And Thunderstorms

Forecast for Economy, IN from NOAA NWS API.

Air quality

Industrial & pollution facilities

Natural hazard risk

Health (adults)

High blood pressure
33.7%
Diabetes
10.7%
Adult obesity
36%
Binge drinking
19.2%
Adult smoking
19.1%
No leisure activity
25.3%

Age-adjusted prevalence estimates from CDC PLACES (latest release).

Walkability

Amenities nearby

Wildlife & biodiversity

Observations (last 5 yrs, 10 mi)
75,773
Distinct species (top 10)
10

Most-observed species

  • Canada Goose (canadensis Group)
    Branta canadensis (Linnaeus, 1758) · Aves
    3,155
  • American Crow
    Corvus brachyrhynchos C.L.Brehm, 1822 · Aves
    2,630
  • American Robin
    Turdus migratorius Linnaeus, 1766 · Aves
    2,390
  • Northern Cardinal
    Cardinalis cardinalis (Linnaeus, 1758) · Aves
    2,351
  • Mallard
    Anas platyrhynchos Linnaeus, 1758 · Aves
    2,099
  • Great Blue/Cocoi Heron
    Ardea herodias Linnaeus, 1758 · Aves
    2,051
  • Blue Jay
    Cyanocitta cristata (Linnaeus, 1758) · Aves
    1,848
  • Turkey Vulture
    Cathartes aura (Linnaeus, 1758) · Aves
    1,781

Citizen-science & research observations from the Global Biodiversity Information Facility (GBIF).

Schools

Total
5
Elementary
2
Middle
1
High
2
Other
0

Largest nearby schools

  • Hagerstown Elementary School
    Elementary · Hagerstown · 626 students · 14.6:1 ratio
  • Northeastern Elementary School
    Elementary · Fountain City · 590 students · 14.8:1 ratio
  • Hagerstown Jr-Sr High School
    High · Hagerstown · 528 students · 15.5:1 ratio
  • Northeastern High School
    High · Fountain City · 443 students · 16.4:1 ratio
  • Northeastern Middle School
    Middle · Fountain City · 324 students · 14.7:1 ratio

Public K–12 schools within ~10 mi from Urban Institute Education Data Portal (NCES Common Core of Data, 2022).

Earthquake history

Quakes ≥ 2.5 (25 yrs, 62 mi)
5
Largest magnitude
3.8
Largest event
2010-12-30

Most recent

Events from the USGS Earthquake Catalog (global) (FDSN Event Web Service).

Photos

Sights & places nearby

Notable people from here

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Geography & sun

Avg solar (kWh/m²/day)
3.99
Annual solar (kWh/m²)
1,457

Elevation, sunrise/sunset and daylight from Open-Meteo. Solar climatology from NASA POWER.

Nearby airports

Public attention

Wikipedia views (last 30 days)
107
Avg daily Wikipedia views
4
Attention level
Obscure

Pageview totals from the Wikimedia Pageviews API.

Books about Economy

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Recent natural events nearby

Ground air-quality sensors

Recently spotted species

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Events

Sources

  • • Wikipedia
  • • US Census Bureau (ACS 5-year estimates)
  • • NOAA National Weather Service
  • • Wikidata
  • • USGS Earthquake Catalog (global feed)
  • • NCES via Urban Institute Education Data Portal
  • • GBIF (Global Biodiversity Information Facility)
  • • CDC PLACES
  • • Open-Meteo / sunrise-sunset.org
  • • Wikipedia Pageviews API
  • • Open Library